Which of the following describes a community? a. a lifeless desert of rocks, sand, and high temperatures b. a hole in which a ground squirrel lives c. a forest of birds, insects, and squirrels d. the ocean for the ! : )

I would say the answer is C

Option C most closely describes a community. Ecosystem might be a better word instead of 'community.'
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You would be correct, boiling water does disinfect contamination.    the property of disinfecting means to kill  germs, bacteria and other pathogens or contamination  that might cause an infection or cause a person to become sickly. a couple methods of disinfecting are using soap, other cleaning supplies or by simply "boiling" the contaminate.  the reason why boiling water disinfects certain attributes is because some cells cannot survive the heat and pressure.